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ABC Wins Thursday Ratings as ‘Expedition Impossible’ Debuts to Decent Numbers

With a promising opening for reality competition “Expedition Impossible,” ABC notched an easy win in the ratings Thursday–a night when the other networks aired mostly repeat programming, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. ABC wound up with a 2.1 average rating for the night…

NBC Wins Wednesday Ratings Battle With Talent Competitions

Competition shows “America’s Got Talent” and “The Voice” combined to give NBC a ratings win Wednesday night, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. President Obama’s live speech early in prime time means the numbers will face significant adjustments. NBC finished the night with a…

MTV Picks City, Begins Production for 26th Edition of ‘Real World’

MTV has announced plans for the 26th cycle of “Real World,” the network’s longest-running reality franchise. The show will return to a city it has visited in the past: San Diego. “The Real World: San Diego” is due to premiere…

Docu-Series Gets Fifth-Season Order From Cable Channel

After a strong performance for its fourth-season debut this week, a popular docu-series has already received a vote of confidence from its cable channel. TruTV has ordered a fifth season of "Hardcore Pawn," according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed…

Hugh Hefner Says TV Special About His Wedding Will Go Ahead–Minus His ‘Runaway Bride’

Hugh Hefner’s wedding to Crystal Harris was called off a week ago, but Lifetime will still air the television special about the couple’s nuptials, Hefner announced on his Twitter account. Hefner tweeted the news today, saying, "The marriage special planned…

NBC Notches Dominant Tuesday Ratings Win on Strength of Talent Competitions

The combination of "America’s Got Talent" and "The Voice" gave NBC a dominant ratings victory Tuesday night, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. NBC finished the night with a 3.9 average rating in adults 18-49, more than twice its closest competition. ABC was next…

Numbers Are In for Olbermann’s ‘Countdown’ Premiere on Current TV

The ratings are in for the premiere of Keith Olbermann’s new version of “Countdown,” which debuted Monday on Current TV. It’s no surprise, given Current’s modest distribution, but the turnout wasn’t up there with Olbermann’s MSNBC numbers. The premiere was…

HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ Hits a Ratings High With Season Finale

HBO’s fantasy series "Game of Thrones" ended its first season with its largest audience yet, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog. The Sunday finale drew 3 million total viewers, or about 50% more than the show’s April debut,…

Monday Ratings: ABC Coasts to Easy Win With ‘Bachelorette,’ ‘Extreme Makeover’

ABC rode a reality lineup of “The Bachelorette” and “Extreme Makeover” to an easy ratings win Monday on a night of mostly repeat programming on the other networks, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. ABC finished the night with a 2.2 average rating in…

Comedy Central Cancels Two Shows

Comedy Central has canceled two shows, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The shows have something in common: They’re both sports-themed. The cable channel pulled the plug on "SportsShow With Norm Macdonald" and "Onion SportsDome," according to the report. "SportsShow" debuted…